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With Deakin’s Bachelor of Creative Writing, you can turn your fascination with writing into a fulfilling life-path that fosters your natural creativity and professionalises your skills. Graduate from this industry-led degree as a polished and agile writer, with skills across a broad range of styles.Gain practical experience writing compelling prose, creating characters and worlds that leap off the page, all while discovering the specific techniques that bring each genre to life. Build industry experience through internships at publishing houses and festivals or spend a year on the editorial team of Deakin's own international writing and creative arts journal, Verandah, honing your writing and editing skills alongside aspiring professional creatives like you.Under the guidance of teachers who are published writers themselves, you'll explore many genres of writing, including short and extended fiction, creative nonfiction, digital approaches, poetry and script writing.Do you have an eye for detail and an idea for a good story?

Develop intercultural competencies and an established global perspective by studying Deakin’s Bachelor of International Studies (Global Scholar). You’ll gain foundation knowledge of the global political climate and participate in international experiences to begin building a global career from the very start of your studies.Designed for high-achieving students, you’ll proactively build a professional portfolio of international experiences while learning about the forces that shape government, business and society throughout Australia and the world.Understand how events of the past have contributed to today’s environment and apply transversal and analytical skills to reflect on the past and tackle the future. You’ll learn what it takes to establish and maintain a professional presence as an international relations professional, as well as build a graduate portfolio that highlights the key learning outcomes you’ve acquired throughout your degree.The relationships between countries and political powers is ever-changing. Are you ready to learn how to navigate these international environments?

Study the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and gain insight into why people think, feel and behave the way they do. At the same time, you will also open the door to a world of opportunity through your study in the Arts.Why not study psychology your way, with more flexibility and diverse opportunities?

Study a Bachelor of Arts at Deakin and open the door to a world of opportunity. You can tailor your degree to complement your interests and set yourself up to be flexible across the jobs of the future.Are you ready to design your future?

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information. The Bachelor of Engineering Pre-Major prepares students for entry to the second year of any of the engineering disciplines. The pre-major units when taken in a whole meet the overall first year objectives. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. Students require Safety Boots to Australian Standard AS/NZS 2210 for practical activities.

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information. This stream is for students who choose only one major within the Bachelor of Arts (Humanities).

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information. This stream is studied as part of the Master of Business Administration course and is available for students holding an undergraduate degree in an area other than business/commerce.

Bachelor Honours Degrees prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. Speech pathologists work with people with communication, swallowing or feeding difficulties to reduce the impact of these problems on their lives. This course attracts students of the highest calibre. Graduates are recognised for their expertise in all facets of communication, innovative approach to professional practice, use of technology, and ability to conduct research in a variety of health science disciplines. Professional Recognition Graduates are eligible for membership with Speech Pathology Australia. Additional Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Bachelor Honours Degrees prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This course enables students to extend their knowledge of current academic research methodology in the following major areas of study; Chemistry, Computer Science, Environment, Coastal and Marine Science and Agriculture, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematical Sciences, Mine and Engineering Surveying and Physics. This will be demonstrated through studying a specialised methodology unit, units in their specialised area and the conduct of a supervised research project and presentation of an honours dissertation Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. Students may require a laboratory coat.

Bachelor honours degrees prepare students to develop broad, coherent and advanced knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This course offers practical experience as well as a theoretical grounding in the discipline of pharmacy and is the only undergraduate program in Western Australia that is recognised for registration as a pharmacist. It is taught with a hands-on approach, with a range of laboratories and facilities available to enhance teaching and provide essential practical skills. Most practising pharmacists are engaged in the preparation and dispensing of medicines, as well as patient-focussed care, including advice to patients, their carers and other health-care providers. Pharmacists also may be involved in specialised dispensing or compounding, monitoring of drug therapy and the development, testing or manufacture of medicines. All students in this course are enrolled in a four-year honours program and will be able to demonstrate an advanced level of pharmacy skills and knowledge on completion of the degree. Professional Recognition You are required to complete an additional 1824 hours of pre-registration training post-graduation, before you can register to practise as a pharmacist in Australia. Pharmacists registered in Australia can apply to practise in New Zealand. The degree is recognised worldwide, although some countries require the fulfilment of additional educational or practical training programs. Course Accreditation Status This course is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council. Career Opportunities Graduates have a wide range of career opportunities, with most graduates seeking employment in community pharmacies. In addition to providing community-based healthcare, this degree allows you to exercise business management skills in a professional setting. You may enter hospital pharmacy to help contribute to patient care in a secondary or tertiary healthcare environment and to extend your clinical expertise in a wide range of areas. The pharmaceutical industry, which manufactures most medicines today, offers many employment opportunities. These include research roles in the development of medicines, production of pharmaceuticals, quality assurance, regulatory services, marketing and drug information. You may also play a large role in regulatory control and policy development. Graduates interested in industrial or academic careers may be required to undertake further studies before embarking on these careers. Curtin graduates are highly employable and sought after, with one of the best graduate employment rates across the University. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. Students will be required to purchase a laboratory coat or protective equipment, glassware and dispensing aids and buy a uniform to wear whilst participating in course-related fieldwork or placement activities. Prior to fieldwork, students will be required to undergo screening for and vaccination against a range of infectious diseases, undertake criminal record screening and in certain practice environments, obtain a working with children clearance. Additionally students will be required to attain qualifications and certifications relevant to their year level and placement setting. The costs for these course expenses are the student’s responsibility. For further information please refer: http://healthsciences.curtin.edu.au/schools-and-departments/pharmacy/fieldwork/ Course Overview Note Students admitted to the course prior to 2009 can refer to the archived version of the online handbook for their course structure http://archive.handbook.curtin.edu.au/